My Childhood Obsession Involved Three Lights

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Traffic Signals. Yes, really.

I honestly couldn't tell you why but they were a huge part of my childhood. I made them with legos and anytime new intersections in town got signals or upgraded signals, I was super intrigued.

I wanna be that guy

1st signal in Kansas City

Some of the next photos came from here.

Even artistic.

I liked normal signals but unusual intersections and signals intrigued me as well.

Tipperary Hill signal - purposely like that.

3M signals. Futuristic and evil looking.

Canadian.

Abandoned signals. Will touch more on this in a later blog.

I really can't say why this became an obsession. It just did. If Inhad been a child today, signals are much easier to acquire now. Toys or real. I am also red/green color blind so again, I am not sure why.

My mother and father conspired to get me one when I was 12. My dad even wired it up to work. I have pictures, just not at this moment.

(Future image of my signal).

Right now, I have one hanging over my work station at home. Found it at Hobby Lobby.

With my youngest sons obsession with trains, I wonder if this is my future backyard.

Video

Excellent home setup and collection.